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WELCOME! The buffet is ready and there is coffee, tea and wine for the sharing of. Make yourselves comfortable. I shall now have my lunch and join you later. 
I’m steaming! The MRI was outsourced to a private organisation using a mobile trailer. I agreed to go there as there was an unhelpfully long wait for the hospital scanner. All I say is never again and thank goodness I’m familiar with the process.
Fortunately I’d travelled by car as there was no waiting space at all. Not mentioned in the appointment details. When I came out the next patient was waiting - in tears. I did my best to reassure her.
There was no explanation of the process, OK I didn’t need it, could be different for others. No offer of headphones, just ear plugs. The cage (which I hate) was needed for my head, no reassurance about that, just as well I’ve had it before and knew I survived! It’s very Silence of the Lambs. No talking to me during the process which was long as it was full spine and neck.
The two members of staff seemed to have no concern for patients. I could go on but you get the drift. Mr C said I was white as a sheet when I emerged, my neck was incredibly painful and I was dizzy after being hurried.
We repaired to McDonalds, close to hand, for a hot drink and some chips. Please don’t tut, I needed them! Equanimity restored a trip round a blessedly empty Waitrose and home. A glass of chilled white later.
I do think I need to give some feedback. I’m hoping for a questionnaire if not I’ll work out how and will certainly give some feedback to the referrer when he calls me when the outcome is known.
There, that feels better for a rant.
Sounds an excellent plan yia. We love Dorset. Had a few days in Poole last year to help Mr C’s recovery along. Hope to get back in the not too distant future.
I’m both pleased and relieved you’re staring to feel better grandmab. A restful weekend sounds just the thing.
We’ve an eighteenth birthday party to go to tomorrow. I should have brought those ear plugs home with me as there will be a DJ in residence. It will be good to see the family having fun, they’ll carry on for hours, old folk are likely to be home by 10 
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Right, time for chocolate and a glass of white. No, I know not the best pairing, I decided I deserve them .
Have a good evening everyone.
Corner. What awful service!
‘Evening All’ and many Thanks for your good wishes for my holiday tomorrow. If anyone had told me last summer I’d be able to do this I’d have hardly believed them. It was all so awful back then, I could cry just to think about it. So I try not to.
“Look forward now with hope” says my brave man. I truly do not know from where he draws his strength. He’s never in denial but he does gratefully acknowledge that the Christie is buying him time, to stay here - with us who love him very much.
A brief visit to our friendly kitchen. Bless you all.
No word regarding Mr Soop's "urgent" referral thus far. I understand that the NHS is under pressure. I simply need some idea of when he will start his treatment. When I do, I shall feel reassured.
Tomorrow we travel to Glasgow and stay overnight in a Premier Inn. Reason being, my 5th year post mastectomy appointment is at 9:10 on Tuesday. On two occasions we've had the appointment date changed. A few days ago, Mr S took a call to be advised that, although I shall see the specialist, I may not be able to have the mammogram at the same time. This will mean an additional journey to another Glasgow hospital at a later date. All very confusing. We are unable to cancel the hotel booking as we would lose our money.
We are hoping to meet with Baggs after the consultation. I only hope that I am not "forwarded" to a different hospital for the mammogram. I shall keep Baggs updated. Deep sigh.
When I return home, I very much hope to feel inspired to return to more frequent visits to chat with you lovely lot. Just recently, I've felt out of kilter. You deserve to feel uplifted when you visit our gathering place. Continue to support each other. That is what matters.
My love and best wishes to all you special people. 
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